Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061609 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061609 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Training Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP) Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) CFDA 84.264C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.264 Rehabilitation TrainingContinuing Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2009 and posted on Jun 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2009 Applications Available June 16, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 31, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $190,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $190,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education and sits under the Rehabilitation Training umbrella, specifically the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP) tied to the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI), listed as CFDA 84.264C. It is a discretionary grant competition intended to strengthen the capacity and day-to-day effectiveness of the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) system and its key partners by funding targeted training and continuing education activities. The central idea is workforce development: building practical skills in people who deliver, manage, or support rehabilitation services so agencies can keep up with evolving program demands, new policy directions, and emerging service approaches.
The purpose of the program is laid out in three main training goals. First, it supports training for newly employed State agency staff across roles, including administrative, supervisory, professional, paraprofessional, and clerical positions, with the intent of helping new hires quickly develop the competencies needed for effective agency performance. Second, it funds training opportunities for experienced State agency personnel at all levels to refresh and upgrade skills, with an emphasis on mastering new program developments and addressing major issues and legislative priorities shaping both State and Federal VR programs. Third, it extends beyond State VR agency staff by supporting the development and delivery of training programs for staff in partner organizations that are part of the broader rehabilitation ecosystem, including private rehabilitation agencies and facilities that cooperate with State VR units, centers for independent living, and client assistance programs. In practice, that means the program is not only about onboarding and professional development within State agencies, but also about aligning training across the network of providers and advocacy/support entities that clients interact with.
In terms of who can apply, the eligibility language is broad and includes States as well as public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education. The opportunity also lists multiple categories commonly used in federal listings, such as public and private institutions of higher education, State and local governments (including counties, cities or townships), independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The key takeaway is that a wide range of public and nonprofit entities connected to rehabilitation training and service delivery may be eligible, but applicants still need to confirm fit with the official Federal Register notice.
The funding profile for this particular competition indicates an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $190,000 and an award ceiling of $190,000, implying one grant at up to that level. A cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," which means applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules described in the official notice. Because matching rules can be technical (what counts, how it is documented, and when it must be available), the Federal Register notice is the place to confirm the exact requirement.
The timeline provided shows the applications were made available on June 16, 2009, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on July 31, 2009, and an archive date of August 30, 2009. While the dates reflect a FY 2009 competition, the structure described here is still useful for understanding what the program funds and how it is administered.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants submit through the online system where data is entered and stored in a database, and that applications cannot be emailed as an electronic copy to the agency. Anyone preparing an application would need to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full requirements, including any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, submission mechanics, performance measures, selection criteria, and any competitive priorities that might shape how proposals are scored.
For support and official contacts, the listing provides a systems contact for access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration) and identifies a program manager within the Rehabilitation Services Administration (Edwin W. Powell) with phone and email contact information. The broader instruction is to treat the synopsis as a high-level summary and use the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for all binding requirements and detailed guidance.
FAQs: Rehabilitation Training (RCEP/IRI) Grant - CFDA 84.264C
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition under the Rehabilitation Training umbrella, specifically the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP) tied to the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI), listed as CFDA 84.264C.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen the capacity and day-to-day effectiveness of the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) system and its key partners by funding targeted training and continuing education. The central theme is workforce development: building practical skills for people who deliver, manage, or support rehabilitation services so agencies can keep up with evolving program demands, policy directions, and emerging service approaches.
3) What types of activities does the program fund?
Based on the synopsis, the program funds training and continuing education activities that improve competencies and effectiveness across VR agencies and partner organizations. These activities are expected to be targeted and practical, supporting both onboarding and skill upgrades in response to new program developments and legislative priorities.
4) Who is the training intended for?
The training is intended for three broad groups: (1) newly employed State VR agency staff across a range of roles, (2) experienced State VR agency staff at all levels who need to refresh and upgrade skills, and (3) staff in partner organizations that are part of the broader rehabilitation ecosystem (for example, private rehabilitation agencies/facilities cooperating with State VR units, centers for independent living, and client assistance programs).
5) Does this program support training for new hires in State VR agencies?
Yes. One of the stated training goals is to support training for newly employed State agency staff, including administrative, supervisory, professional, paraprofessional, and clerical positions, so new hires can quickly develop competencies needed for effective agency performance.
6) Does this program fund professional development for experienced VR staff?
Yes. A second stated training goal is to fund training for experienced State agency personnel at all levels to refresh and upgrade skills, with an emphasis on mastering new program developments and addressing major issues and legislative priorities affecting State and Federal VR programs.
7) Are partner organizations outside the State VR agency included?
Yes. The third stated training goal extends training support beyond State agency staff to include partner organizations within the broader rehabilitation ecosystem, including private rehabilitation agencies and facilities that cooperate with State VR units, centers for independent living, and client assistance programs.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes States as well as public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of higher education. The listing also references common federal applicant categories such as public and private institutions of higher education, State and local governments (including counties, cities or townships), independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
9) Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
The synopsis indicates nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status are included among the listed eligible categories. Applicants still need to confirm eligibility details and any limitations in the official Federal Register notice.
10) Can institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are explicitly included in the eligibility description, and both public and private institutions of higher education appear among the listed applicant categories.
11) Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes Indian Tribes and lists federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations among common eligible applicant categories.
12) How much funding is available?
The funding profile for this competition indicates an estimated total funding amount of $190,000, with an award ceiling of $190,000.
13) How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates an expected single award. Combined with the $190,000 total and $190,000 ceiling, this implies one grant award at up to $190,000.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The synopsis indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement ("Yes"). Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the official rules in the Federal Register notice, since matching requirements can be technical (what counts, documentation, and timing).
15) What were the application timeline and key dates listed?
The timeline provided shows applications were available on June 16, 2009, the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 31, 2009, and the archive date was August 30, 2009. These dates reflect an FY 2009 competition.
16) Does the FY 2009 timeline affect how the program should be understood today?
The dates reflect an older competition cycle, but the synopsis is still useful for understanding the program concept, what it funds (training/continuing education), and how it is administered (as a discretionary grant competition tied to VR workforce development).
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applications are submitted through the online system where data is entered and stored in a database.
18) Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The synopsis states that applications cannot be emailed as an electronic copy to the agency; submission had to occur through the Department of Education's online e-Application/e-Grants system.
19) What document controls the official requirements for applying?
The synopsis indicates it is a high-level summary, and that applicants should use the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for binding requirements and detailed guidance.
20) What types of details would the Federal Register notice provide that are not in the synopsis?
The synopsis points applicants to the Federal Register notice for full requirements, including any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, submission mechanics, performance measures, selection criteria, and any competitive priorities that may affect how proposals are scored.
21) Who is the systems contact if an applicant has access or system issues?
The listing provides a systems contact for access issues: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration).
22) Who is the program contact at the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)?
The listing identifies a program manager within the Rehabilitation Services Administration: Edwin W. Powell, with phone and email contact information provided in the opportunity listing.
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